Telling About Yourself and Others

What are we learning today?

You will give basic information about yourself and other people in short sentences.

Explanation

• Use short sentences.
• Talk about yourself: I play basketball. I also ski.
• Talk about what you wear: I'm wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
• Talk about another person with he or she. Add -s to the verb: she plays, he wins.
• Join ideas with and, also and but.
• Usually shows what you do most often.

Examples

1. I usually play basketball after school.
2. Aidar plays football. He doesn't like skiing.
3. My brother plays volleyball and swims.

Remember!

• Add -s after he or she: she plays.
• Use and, also and but to join ideas.

Check yourself

1. Complete: "My friend ___ (play) tennis."
2. Which word adds a sport: also or because?
3. What does usually show?